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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 400 North Capitol Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 890 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Zip Code | 21202 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 5233-12
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6. House ID# 351900000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: David Gilbert, Managing Director, Federal Affairs |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Waxman-Markey Discussion draft of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R.493, "Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment, and Safety Act of 2009", all provisions; S.Res. 64, all provisions related to the regulation of coal ash; H.R. 1, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R. 598 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Ways and Means portion);
S. 271, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, all provisions; S. 320, "A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives", all provisions; H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009", all provisions; S.598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009", all provisions; Senator Bingaman's discussion drafts on renewable portfolio standard, energy transmission, and "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act", all provisions; S.433, "To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard", all provisions; S.672, the "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act of 2009", all provisions; S.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act", all provisions; S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act", all provisions; H.R.890,"American Renewable Energy Act", all provisions; H.R.445, "To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes", all provisions; H.R. 1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act", all provisions; H.R.1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, all provisions related to energy; S. Amendment 836 to S. Con. Res 13 (Reed-Snowe LIHEAP amendment to Budget); Murkowski Amendment #599 to the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations bill, H.R.1105, all provisions related to energy; Department of Energy loan guarantee issues in the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations bill, H.R.1105; S.661, "Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009"all provisions; Transmission Siting and Permitting;
H.R.1742, To establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions, all provisions; H.R. 1006, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act", all provisions; S. 418, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention", all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gilbert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Waxman-Markey Discussion draft of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions; H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R.493, "Coal Ash Reclamation, Environment, and Safety Act of 2009", all provisions; S.Res. 64, all provisions related to the regulation of coal ash; Jurisdictional Issues related to the Clean Water Act; H.R. 1, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009", all provisions;
H.R. 598 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Ways and Means portion); S. 271, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, all provisions; S. 320, "A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives", all provisions; H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009", all provisions; S.598, "Appliance Standards Improvement Act of 2009", all provisions; Senator Bingaman's discussion drafts on renewable portfolio standard, energy transmission, and "21st Century Energy Technology Deployment Act", all provisions; S.433, "To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard", all provisions; S.672, the "Natural Gas and Electricity Review and Enforcement Act of 2009", all provisions; S.539, "Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Act", all provisions; S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act", all provisions; H.R.890,"American Renewable Energy Act", all provisions; H.R. 1689, "Carbon Capture and Storage Early Deployment Act", all provisions; S. Amendment 836 to S. Con. Res 13 (Reed-Snowe LIHEAP amendment to Budget); Department of Energy loan guarantee issues in the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations bill, H.R.1105; S.661, "Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through Energy Efficiency Act of 2009"all provisions; Transmission Siting and Permitting; H.R.1742, To establish a program to deploy and integrate plug-in electric drive vehicles in multiple regions, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gilbert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1666, "Safe Markets Development Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R. 1, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009", all provisions; S. 271, A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives to accelerate the production and adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and related component parts, all provisions;
S. 320, "A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives", all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gilbert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R. 598 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Ways and Means portion); S. 320, "A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives", all provisions;
H.R.445, "To establish a research, development, demonstration, and commercial application program to promote research of appropriate technologies for heavy duty plug-in hybrid vehicles, and for other purposes", all provisions; H.R.1105, Making omnibus appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes, all provisions related to energy; S. Amendment 836 to S. Con. Res 13 (Reed-Snowe LIHEAP amendment to Budget); Murkowski Amendment #599 to the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations bill, H.R.1105, all provisions related to energy; Department of Energy loan guarantee issues in the FY09 Omnibus Appropriations bill, H.R.1105;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
David |
Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 320, "A bill to ensure that short- and long-term investment decisions critical to economic stimulus and job creation in clean energy are supported by Federal programs and reliable tax incentives", all provisions; H.R. 977, "Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R. 1683, Clean Environment and Stable Energy Market Act of 2009", all provisions;
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.774, "National Energy Security Act of 2009", all provisions; H.R.889, "Save American Energy Act", all provisions; H.R. 1006, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act", all provisions; S. 418, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention", all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.233, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act", all provisions; S. 146, "Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gilbert |
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Mathey |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1006, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention Act", all provisions; S. 418, "Secondary Metal Theft Prevention", all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gilbert |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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